18 Carat Gold Curb Chain Necklace
Vintage 1980s French Retro Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Rope Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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